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CVE-2019-5356

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2019-06-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.3 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A remote code execution vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT earlier than version 7.3 E0506P09.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT versions prior to 7.3 E0506P09. The vulnerability is network-accessible and allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates the exploit requires no authentication and results in complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade HPE IMC PLAT to version 7.3 E0506P09 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the IMC management interface using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Intelligent Management CenterApplication
Affected:< 7.3= 7.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify HPE IMC PLAT is installed
    Check if HPE Intelligent Management Center is present on the system by looking for the IMC installation directory or checking installed programs. Common locations include C:\hp\imc or C:\Program Files\HP\IMC.
    Affected if HPE IMC PLAT software is found on the system
  2. Identify the IMC PLAT version
    Access the IMC web console and navigate to the About or System Information page to view the exact version number. Alternatively, check the version info in the IMC installation directory if accessible.
    Affected if The displayed version is below 7.3 E0506P09 or shows 7.3 without the E0506P09 patch identifier
  3. Confirm the platform component version
    In the IMC web interface, go to the Platform (PLAT) section to verify the PLAT component version specifically, as the CVE affects the PLAT component.
    Affected if The PLAT version is any version less than E0506P09, or is exactly 7.3 without the E0506P09 suffix
  4. Assess network exposure
    Determine if the IMC management interface is accessible from the network. Check firewall rules and confirm if the IMC ports (typically 8080, 8443) are exposed to untrusted networks.
    Affected if The IMC web interface is reachable from untrusted network segments without proper access controls

A system is affected if HPE IMC PLAT is installed and the version is 7.3 (without E0506P09) or any version prior to 7.3 E0506P09, especially if the management interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.3 or later
Fixed in 7.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade HPE IMC PLAT to version 7.3 E0506P09 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the IMC management interface using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Recommended fix High confidence

HPE IMC version 7.3 E0506P09

  1. 1. Back up the current HPE Intelligent Management Center configuration and database according to HPE documentation.
  2. 2. Download HPE IMC version 7.3 E0506P09 or later from the HPE Support Center (support.hpe.com).
  3. 3. Review the HPE IMC upgrade guide for version 7.3 before proceeding with the installation.
  4. 4. Stop all IMC services on the server before applying the upgrade.
  5. 5. Run the upgrade installer for IMC version 7.3 E0506P09 on the target system.
  6. 6. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade process.
  7. 7. After upgrade completion, verify all IMC services are running correctly.
  8. 8. Validate that the IMC web interface is accessible and functional.
Caveat Review HPE release notes for 7.3 E0506P09 for any configuration or compatibility changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Intelligent Management Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,840
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